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September 26, 2022
Dirty drains 'drain' health
This study found that the sanitary quality of neighbourhood drains, in addition to toilets, affected sanitation and hygiene and incidences of ill-health in rural households.
Dirty drainages, harbingers of illhealth. Image for representation only (Image Source: SuSanA Secretariat via Wikimedia Commons)
December 2, 2021
The loo loop
Public toilets and choice of work for women
Separation between women and men’s toilets (Image: Rajesh Pamnani; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
July 6, 2021
Billions lack access to WASH services
If trends persist, billions will be left without critical, life-saving WASH services, says a SDG monitoring report
Between 2016 and 2020, the global population with safely managed drinking water at home increased from 70% to 74% (Image: Pxhere)
May 11, 2021
Bathing spaces for women - crucial for WASH!
Bathing spaces and not toilets alone, aid women in maintaining health and hygiene. It is time the Swachh Bharat Mission pays attention to bathing spaces as well!
A temperory bathing space with no water and privacy in a fishing village in Tamil Nadu (Image Source: India Water Portal)
December 20, 2020
Putting faecal sludge management on track
The cost and revenue projections for both on-demand and scheduled desludging scenarios were elaborated upon in the faecal sludge management plan for Dhen­kanal Municipality.
Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant at Dhenkanal, Odisha
December 18, 2020
Faecal sludge management policy environment for small towns: Taking a wider view
Project Nirmal helped Odisha to become a front runner among states with a comprehensive policy framework on faecal sludge management.
Odisha is trying to fa­cilitate adoption of FSM by Urban Local Bodies so that sewage, septage/ faecal sludge, and liquid waste is safely managed, treated, and dis­posed. (Image: SCI-FI, CPR)
State of Environment Report Maharashtra
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The water and sanition chapter of this report includes all data on Maharashtra water status. It provides data on total length of rivers, water demand of major cities, waste generation and disposal of the cities, ground water availability pre and post monsoon and the like.
Housing Condition and Amenities in India 2008-09
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The report provides data on distribution of of households by distance to the source of drinking water, type of bathroom, households having no bathroom by distance of the dwelling from the bathing place, type of use of latrine facility.
Drinking Water Sanitation and Hygiene in India NSS 54th Round January June 1998
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The report provides data on distribution of of households by distance to the source of drinking water, availability of water in all months, type of source, type of bathroom, households having no bathroom by distance of the dwelling from the bathing place, type of use of latrine facility.
Technoeconomic feasibility study of sanitation and sewage management for Pandharpur town Maharashtra
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The study provides information on sanitation situation and practices in Pandharpur town of Maharashtra, which is a pilgrimage site. It includes data on number of toilets, their location, population and peak flow, sewage generated annually, treatment system and suggested ways of improvement.
Study on Disease Burden Due to Inadequate Water Sanitation Facilities in India
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Status of disease prevaleance compared to water and sanitation coverage in each state. Percentage cases of disease like Diarroea, Cholera, Hepatitis A and entric fever are covered. Death cases due to maleria for each state from 2001 - 2005. A detail study on diseases have been done for the state of West Bengal.
Hygeine and Sanitation practice study in 2 districts of MP March 2011
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Study on hygiene and sanitation practice in two districts of Madhya pradesh - Dhar and Khargone. Various surveys are carried out showing information on use of toilet, washing hands, treatment of drinking water, diarrhoea rate and water related health issues.
Yearly progress of household toilets coverage since 2001 Census till date
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Yearly progress of household toilets coverage since 2001 Census till date. Total households with and without toilets of all districts of the country, from 2001 till date.
Targets and current status of sanitary infrastructure construction under Total Sanitation Campaign TSC of all districts across India
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Targets and current status of sanitary infrastructure construction under Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) of all districts across India. This data covers details about household latrines (APL and BPL), school and balwadi toilets, Rural Sanitary Marts. The target to be reached and current status of each district is provided. The data is updated on daily basis.
A Survey of Household Water and Sanitation covering all rural districts of Karnataka
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

A participatory survey that covered 28 districts of Karnataka and 17,200 households across 172 gram panchayats (GPs). The survey covered all aspects of domestic water and sanitation.
Status of water and sanitation in Nirmal Gram Puraskar NGP villages
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Study of 162 NGP villages awarded the Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP) award in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
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